GREGG JADEN

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A story about karma ~~ Blown away at the response we had around the world for The Curse Effect Documentary. I am beyond thankful for everyone’s support and I sincerely hope you enjoyed this mind-bending true story. We are wrapping up our film festival journey. We hope to stream it in 2025 will keep you posted when and where. Massive thanks to @filmmakersconnect for recognizing our work among so many talented filmmakers.

Global Film Festival Stats:

44 Official Selected
24 Award Winner
3 Finalist
5 Semi-Finalist
8 Nominee
3 Honorable Mention

#alphacollective #sonyalpha #mystery #documentaryfilm #sonycine #kalimantan #sony #moviemaking #cinematography #bhcreators #documentaryfilmmaking #documentaryfilms

How many Instagram photo opp locations can you spot in this drone shot? I slowed it down a little so you can take a good look Cinematic drone up close and personal. Thailand Blue Temple located in Chiang Rai, Thailand. The Chiang Rai Blue Temple is officially named Wat Rong Suea Ten, which translates to “Temple of the Dancing Tiger.” ~~ The blue temple is known for its exquisite detail interior and exterior. The only way to see this properly is flying the drone above. #bluetemple #bluetemplechiangrai #thailand #thailand🇹🇭 #thailandtravel

Bangkok Thailand is undefeated for rooftops. The artistic texture from. Building to building makes Bangkok my top pic for drone art. #bangkokthailand #bangkok #thailand #dronevideo #aerial #bangkokstuff

Tumpak Sewu Indonesia ~ quick shot to warm everyone up in the winter cold. #tumpaksewu #indonesia #alphacollective #travelphotography #travelgram #discoverearth #travelstoke

I droned another Hidden temple of Bangkok, Thailand. This Bangkok gem is secluded in its origins. You can get to it by foot or aerial above although I did both. I wanted to do a one take smooth look at the whole entire compound. The temples in Bangkok and all of Thailand are incredible. Especially the ones that are secluded that you never would think they would exist, but they do you just have to dig a little. #bangkok #bangkok🇹🇭 #thailandtravel #adayinthailand #bangkokthailand #bangkokstuff #dronelife #amazingthailand #djipro #bhcreators

Going retro Square version. I left these images the natural color I didn’t reduce saturation or change much in the edit Gives you an idea how this color science produces on its own. So vibrant just the way my eyes were seeing it these are the last shots from the a1 II. Slightly edited. The new flagship A1 II allows for quick workflow. If you need fast output for social media, the JPEG‘s on this camera or incredibly impressive even with that any editing. Allowing you to adjust the RAW images later in post.

☑️ 50MP full-frame with minimal rolling shutter
☑️ Up to 30fps subject tracking
☑️ Continuous shooting 30 FPS with compressed raw.
☑️ Pre-capture at full Raw quality
☑️ Real time-focus tracking recognizes and tracks subjects and eyes ~ animals, people, birds
☑️ Up to 8K30 and 4K120P video
☑️ Image stabilization 8 stops
☑️ 15 stops of dynamic range

#sonycreativespace #alphacollective #sonyalpha #portraitphotography #nyc #subwayart #portraitmood #sony #bhcreators

Blown away from the response. Deeply grateful for everyone’s support.

Here is the Official Trailer ~ The Curse Effect ~ check my last post final screening until Dec 8.

Global Film Festival Stats:

44 Official Selected
24 Award Winner
3 Finalist
5 Semi-Finalist
7 Nominee
3 Honorable Mention

#documentary #mystery #documentaryfilm #filmmaking #filmmakers #cinematicvideo #awardwinning #truestory #travelfilm #indonesia#kalimantan #documentaire #bhcreators

Extended screening until December 8 2024. We were shortlisted out of hundreds of incredible submissions. The Curse Effect is available online at the Sydney Lift-Off film festival. It’s been an incredible journey. For those of you that I’ve been following along and want to see it now is your chance. Click the link in my bio and follow the instructions in the video. After you watch the film DM me and I will coordinate live Q&A.. If you like the film, please vote us up ⬆️ ~~ We really appreciate your support and truly hope you enjoy the film! #mystery #documentary #documentaryfilm #movies #indiefilm #alphacollective #sonycine #traveldocumentary #Suspense #unsolvedmysteries #mysteries #karma #karmiclessons #karma #awardwinningfilm #awardwinning #traveladdict #instafilm

Cycle thru the final edits shot on the Sony Alpha A1 II flagship Camera . #sonycreativespace #alphacollective #sonyalpha #nyc #newyork #portraitsmag #subway #subwayart #a1ii

Part 2 - Q & A about The Curse Effect film. Last chance to watch it last screening in 2024. Link in bio. Follow the link for the Sydney Lift off film festival. Click on judges selections. It will be in there. #Documentary #documentaryfilm #mystery #unsolvedmysteries #alphacollective #mysteryland #worldtravel #moviemaking #truestory #bhcreators

Part 1 - Q & A about The Curse Effect film. Last chance to watch the last screening in 2024. Link in bio. Follow the link for the Sydney Lift off film festival. Click on judges selections. It will be in there. #Documentary #documentaryfilm #mystery #unsolvedmysteries #alphacollective #mysteryland #worldtravel #moviemaking #truestory #karma #karmaquotes

The launch of the flagship a1 II has been mesmerizing to say the least. The most powerful features that stand out from the rest is the improved auto focus. It has a dedicated AI processor as seen in the a 7R5 and a 9III they can now recognize even more subjects. It adds insects, cars, trains, airplanes in the recognition modes. Just when you thought the stabilization was good enough they improved it rated up to 8.5 stops in the center of the frame and seven stops on the periphery, it is up from a 5.5 stop rating from the predecessor. Video 8K capture up to 30 P full width 4K capture up to 60 P and up to 120 P with a 1.1 3X crop. An epic addition is the programmable button on the front next to the grip by default. It acts as a “speed boost “button it ups the shooting rate as you hold it down. Shooting at 50 FPS while you press the button it will immediately start shooting at 30 FPS for a few seconds when the action speeds up or you want to capture a faster moving subject or something that changed within your frame. As I mentioned before in my previous posts, the dynamic range was so impressive on a JPEG export for fast workflow. You can see those lightly edited images on previous posts. #sonycreativespace #sonyalpha #sonyphotography #bhcreators #alphacollective #nyc #newyorkcity #newyorklife

Massively exciting November ~~ A fresh look at some JPEG’s straight out of the camera with a light edit — approximately 13.5 Mb files. The new flagship A1 II allows for quick workflow. Shooting RAW (editing currently) and JPEG for quick export for social media. I kept the colors vibrant so you could see the range even on a JPEG file. I decreased the saturation and shadows trying to get a little background depth. #sonycreativespace #alphacollective #sonyalpha #portraitphotography #nyc #subwayart

The new Sony a1 II as an improved auto focus system than can now recognize even more subjects: it adds insects, cars, trains and airplanes. With 759 points covering about 92% of the full-frame image area and improved 5 axis IBIS internal stabilization keeping you stable while you grab handheld clips. For steals shooting up few an impressive 30 FPS. Video - 8K capture at up to 30p, full-frame 4K capture at up to 60p and up to 120p with a 1.13x crop. This flagship camera is an all-around beast for hybrid shooters that want performance will capturing steals and switch over to video easily with professional spec. It also includes S-LOG 3 and S-Cinetone profile adopted from the Sony Venice color profile. Th aka @scottrobertlim for my BTS 💪🏼🙏🏼 #sonycreativespace #alphacollective #sonyalpha #nyc #sony

My film - The Curse Effect will screen its 46th Official Selection @liftoffglobalnetwork in Sydney Australia. From November 18 to December 1. There will also be a link to watch it online. I’ll send it out one I receive it. Here are some stills from the film. We are completely honored and grateful for the worldwide response- a full list of festival accolades are listed on the homepage thecurseeffect.com :

26 Awards
3 Finalist
5 Semi-Finalist
7 Nominee
3 Honorable Mention

I get asked a lot what kind of film The Curse Effect is. The best I can describe it is a mystery suspense documentary film that defies all logic.

Dive deep into the heart of Indonesia’s Borneo jungle. This ind twisting short documentary (29:30) delivers never-before-seen footage of one of the most feared tribes on earth, Suku Dayak. Enter a world of the tribe’s private way of life known for its voodoo traditions, daily rituals, and historical enemy headhunting. Defying the odds as a foreign outsider, I miraculously earned the tribe’s trust, gaining access to film them like never before. At the tribe’s land. Uncovering the mystery of this unseen world. #documentary #documentaryfilm #mystical #supernatural #mystery #filmmaking #cinematography #sonycine #thecurseeffect #doyoubelieve #unseenforces #alphacollective #creepy #ghoststories #ancienthistory

My documentary, will be finishing the film festivals this year. Currently working on streaming it I will keep you updated The Curse Effect film is a short documentary that uncovers mysteries, surrounding voodoo magic, voodoo curses and spiritual exploration.

I am so honored and grateful for the worldwide reception of the film.

So far it has earned:

44 Official Selections
26 Awards
3 Finalist
5 Semi-Finalist
7 Nominee
3 Honorable Mention

The story dives deep with never seen before footage of the Dayak tribe. A story of one men’s fight for survival before it is too late. And sacred voodoo rituals It was nearly impossible to get permission to even be able to film these types of rituals that are very sacred to the tribe.. It was filmed entirely off the grid,and created for the Western world. This film has gained better traction than I could’ve imagined, and I am super grateful. This Curse Effect film has upcoming screenings again in Paris (will keep you posted). And has been circulating throughout Europe and the United States. Sign up on the website for for upcoming screenings in your area. It will be circulating throughout the globe for most of 2024. Keep following along. I appreciate everyone’s support it really means a lot. I will keep you updated here on the gram — #movies #documentary #travelingindonesia #natgeotravel #alphacollective #bhcreators

Here’s what 3 minutes of shooting with the new Sony Alpha 85 mm F1.4 mark two GM lens looks like. So crispy & sharp shot on the Sony A7C mark II at 1/320 sec F10 ISO 100 while making a quick appearance on @sadowskaphoto vlog series #sonykandotrip #bhcreators #sonykandoeverywhere #sonyalpha — model the very talented @nicole_castillo

🎧 In ~~The question I get the most about my film is… Is it scary? The answer no, it isn’t scary. However, it will open your eyes to a whole world of voodoo magic, karma and unforeseen forces that affect everyone’s lives not just the people of Indonesia or other foreign countries that have this custom. The film gives you an up close and personal perspective of their spirituality culture and daily lives. We had to go off the grid to film this documentary. This will give you a feel of what it’s like to live as a Suku Dayak tribe who are known as the protectors of the jungle. ~~~

So far it has earned:

44 Official Selections
26 Awards
3 Finalist
5 Semi-Finalist
7 Nominee
3 Honorable Mention

Filmed using Sony Cameras:

FX3 Cinema Camera SonyAlpha A7S III

Lenses

35mm F 1.4 GM
24mm F 1.4 GM
85mm F 1.4 GM I

I’m so grateful for the worldwide reception and hope it plans to seed with audiences in a positive way. I’ll keep you posted here for upcoming screenings.
#sonyalpha #sonycine #alphacollective #sony #documentaryfilm #mysterymovies #fx3 #travelindonesia #cinematic #filmmaking

This Just In ~~~~~ Honored to win for Best Director and Best Producer @cineawards . Among incredibly talented filmmakers, producers and cinematographers. We spent eight months editing, the film as I wanted to have an impact on Western audiences. There is an underlying karmic world that exist among us humans no better way than to uncover the mysteries surrounding it with this film. I am grateful The Curse Effect Film was recognized by this prestigious cinematography awards foundation, for the art of cinematography and filmmaking.

#ad Flying my drone in Thailand requires massive amounts of storage. I’m a drone pilot that likes to press record and let it run. I rely heavily on the Sandisk Extreme 128 GB and 256 GB microSD cards with extreme capture and transfer speeds. I don’t stop and start recording and always film using the highest size raw files. For this I need massive amounts of storage and the new @sandisk Desk Drive 8 TB SSD is so small & compact it barely takes up any space on the desk. This little mighty SSD allows me to transfer massive amounts of gigabyte of video files up to 4x faster than a desktop HDD — and read speeds up to 1000MB/s2. A complete desktop storage solution that I can rely on.#sandisk #sandiskextreme #travelstoke #traveltips #ssd

Another look at shooting with the 85 mm F1.4 II G Master lens. This full frame lens is noticeably smaller and lighter.
With stunning bokeh plus higher resolution at all apertures thanks to the latest lens technology. It also supports full AF speed and precision. The lens is remarkably compact and lightweight, making it a go to lens for portraits or filming Mid and close-up shots.

As expected very sharp shot on the Sony A7C mark II at 1/320 sec F10 ISO 100 while making a quick appearance on @sadowskaphoto vlog series shooting with @rmalayeri 📷 #sonykandotrip #bhcreators #sonykandoeverywhere #alphacollective #sonyalpha Massive thanks to the very talented @nicole_castillo

@ Sony Kando 2024 we got a sneak peek of the all new Sony x Honda EV collab. Meet Afeela! This intuitive luxury beautifully designed EV car is scheduled for 2026. @shmafeela #kandoafeela #sonykandotrip #sonykandoeverywhere shot using A9 III 24mm F11 1/320 ISO 640

First look at shooting with the 85 mm F1.4 mark two GM lens. So crispy sharp shot on the Sony A7C mark II at 1/320 sec F10 ISO 100 while making a quick appearance on @sadowskaphoto vlog series #sonykandotrip #sony #sonykandoeverywhere #sonyalpha model @nicole_castillo

@sonyalpha did it again! This year‘Kando was exactly what the word means and it roughly translated in Japanese to “the power to move people emotionally” there is no direct translation for the word Kando. It is an annual event that brings together photographers, videographers, filmmakers, and creators to immerse themselves in creativity and inspiration. hands-on experience and workshops along with trying out the new gear and networking with incredibly talented creators. #sonykandotrip #sonykandoeverywhere #sonyalpha #alphacollective ❤️🙏🏼

#sonykandotrip so much to show but so little time. Each of these trips I always try to capture as much of the essence so you guys can feel what it’s like to be a part of this event. To feel the lasting essence of community and creativity.#sonykandoeverywhere #sonyalpha

#sonykandotrip #sonykandoeverywhere how do I put this into words… The brand new 85 mm F1.4 mark II GM lens released, sets and models everywhere, Sony ‘s stunning Afeela car making an appearance, creators that inspire me deeply and back with my @sonyalpha fam. This was my sixth trip and I hope many more to come. It is mind blowing, how far we’ve come. Every year they mesmerize us with tireless efforts that inspire us all. 🙏🏼❤️ Thank Sony Team!!!

#Sonykandotrip 2024 so many talented and incredible creators in one place. To be part of this is very special time in our lives. Community, collaborate and create! #Sonyalpha #sonykandoeverywhere #sonykando2024

@sonyalpha did it again— NEW 85mm F1.4 Mark II GM it’s lighter, smaller and faster and sharper. #sonyalpha #sonykandotrip #sonykandoeverywhere

Synchronized swimming performance adding a nice contrast for color. The A9 III is fired up. #sonykandotrip #sonykandoeverywhere

#sonykandotrip it’s official! @nfl 🤩 💪🏼 Yaassss! #kandotrip2024 #kandoeverywhere

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